Community members
Members of the public not affiliated with Curtin or other Australian universities may apply for community membership. OUA students enrolled at universities other than Curtin University can also apply for community membership.
How to apply for membership
To request or renew a community membership and receive your library card, visit TL Robertson Library between 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
Please bring photographic ID and proof of your current residential address. You will also need to provide a valid email address.
Please get in touch with Kalgoorlie Library directly to enquire about local community membership.
Library services for community members
Borrowing from our collections
Our collection is accessible through our ‘click and collect’ service. Requested items are available for collection at TL Robertson Library. For information on borrowing, requesting, and returning items, visit our Books, resources and laptops page.
Electronic resources
Use your Curtin Library membership details to access Databases. Databases for guest use do not require a login.
Databases for use from home:
Databases for use in the Library:
Electronic databases can be accessed from Library computers. Databases available onsite are found at:
Using Library spaces
Please see our opening hours page for up-to-date opening hours. Community members, alumni and reciprocal borrowers are welcome to use our library spaces when a Curtin ID card is not required to access the building.
If you wish to book an individual or group study space, please see our booking page. Bookings require your ID number and password.
Computers and printing
- To use the library computers, sign in as a Curtin visitor, then use your Library membership details to access the Library catalogue.
- Community members cannot use Curtin’s Wi-Fi.
- Photocopiers and printers are available in our libraries. Community members must register for a guest printing account to use printing facilities.
Help with finding information and academic skills
The Library’s UniSkills site is a one-stop, interactive platform for help with finding books and articles and with assignment, study, digital and numeracy skills.
Important information
- Your community library membership is personal, non-transferable and valid for 12 months.
- A summary of loans, returns and fees is available from your Borrower Information.
- The Library’s full range of databases is unavailable to community members because of licence constraints.
- It is an important condition of use that community members only use Library electronic resources for personal research or educational use, not as a substitute for employers or businesses obtaining access to these resources.
- Community members under 18 years of will be registered under the parent or guardian’s name. The parent or guardian is responsible for always supervising the underage community member.